Carved jade plaque or amulet, Han dynasty

Carved jade plaque or amulet, Han dynasty

Carved white jade plaque or amulet. The upper part features the figure of a lion on a plaque with reliefs and the figure of a phoenix on the side. On both sides, it depicts a 'chilong' below amid clouds of 'ruyi'. In good condition with patina and pigment accumulated through age. Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD).

Size: 10.8 x 5.3 cm

Weight: 117 gr.

Provenance: Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.-Previous owner of lot: 48, (Imperial white jade "ziqiang buxi" seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)) Auctioned: Important Hong Kong Collection, Tommy Lam - Asian Art. 25 October 2023. Darley Auctions.